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Friday, January 23, 2009

Texting Abbreviation Guide

I am not a person who does text messaging and it is something I don't understand. I drives me totally nuts to be behind someone at a traffic light and they are texting. When the light turns green, they continue to text and I have to honk (which I hate) to get them moving forward. My own son, Jason and Sharon text a bunch too. They tell me when they text it is free, verses a telephone call uses up your minutes on the cell phone. That is why they text all the time. I constantly tell them not to text while driving and be safe.

Can you believe this traffic sign?? Totally crazy. I am support of all laws that ban texting while driving, just as they have passed laws banning speaking on a cell phone and have encouraged you to pull over when you have a call or need to make a call (Unless it is hands free - which is kinda scary too).

This month in my newsletter from Quick Computer, who fixes my computer when I have issues, they had a guide for common text abbreviations. I think as a parent, it is always good to understand the lingo your children have for instant messaging and texting. I thought I would post them. This is Texting Guide Part 1 (I am hoping they will add more in upcoming issues).

? = I have a question or I don't understand

?4U = I have a question for you

TMI = Too much information

2MOR = Tomorrow

6Y = Sexy

9 = Adult in the room

A3 = Anytime, anywhere, anyplace

AIGHT = Alright

AITR = Adult in the room

ATB = All the Best

B2W = Back to work

BB = Be Back

BEG = Big Evil Grin

BF = Boy friend or best friend

BFF = Best friends forever

BC = Because

BD = Big deal

BLNT = Better luck next time

BOLO = Be on the look out

BRD = Bored

BTDT = Been there, done that

CM = Call me

d00d = Dude

E2EG = Ear to ear grin

EZ = Easy

GTG = Got to go

GN = Good night

HF - Have Fun

IDTS - I don't think so

IMHO = In my humble opinion

IMU = I miss you

K = Okay

Kewl - Cool

L8R = Later

LOL = Laugh Out Loud

DH = Dear Husband

DD = Dear Daughter

SIL = Sister in-law
BIL = Brother in-law

MIL = Mother in-law

FIL = Father in-law
POS = Parent Over Shoulder

Recently on my Benjamin Button blog, I received a comment with FTW and FTL. I just don't know the lingo. I asked Jason and he said he has no idea what FTL means - but FTW is F* beep the world (he thinks).
FTW = For The Win (Brady just told me what this means - for real).

If you know other abbreviations - please share as this old girl tries to move to the 20th century.

Hey! I am glad you found my Blog. I wasn't going to announce it until I could make it a little "neater!" Always, trying to be Perfect --Murray trait ..LOL I have come to be a big "texter" best way to communicate with a teenager (Christian). Although most of the responses I get back from him are --- idk (I don't know) :)TTYL(Talk to you Later)

ty- thank youily- i love youilu- i love usm- so muchsfm- so fucking muchwamh- with all my heartidk- i dont knowirdk- i really dont knowidrk- i dont really knowidr- i dont rememberidfk- i dont fucking knowlmao- laugh my ass offrofl- rolling on the floor laughingfml- fuck my lifejk- just jokingjkbs- just joking but seriouslybrb- be right backwtf- what the fuckstsoom-scared the shit out of meb/c- becauseb4- before

Anonymous, there is a facebook link. I'm not quite sure what you are talking. The facebook link is right after the blog/you might also like: and before comments. You can click on the "f" to facebook this article. Just my 2 cents :-D Sondra

I'm a reporter for the Deseret News. I'm working on a story about a bill that may be passed in legislation, which bans those 18 and under from talking on the phone while driving, with several exceptions (calling guardians, emergency purposes, etc.)

I'm looking for several sources — mothers and/or teens — who can speak for or against the bill, and how that will affect them.

I would only need about 2 minutes of your time and am on deadline for 3 p.m., so I'd appreciate speaking with you as soon as possible.

Looking forward to hearing from you or any friends you might know who can speak to this.

Hi it was very informative post. Thank you for sharing this information. What does 3 mean in texting? Your answer – When 3 is prefixed with special characters, the result is a digital emotion. Still not sure how that is possible? what does 3 mean in texting